Liveblogging the Presidential Debate

Last One! Who's Watching the Presidential Debate With Us?

The fat lady is tuning up for the final hurrah, the last debate before the presidential election. Hosted by Bob Schieffer at Hofstra University in New York, the debate starts at 9 p.m. EDT and will last the standard 90 minutes with the candidate sitting side by side. Touching distance. And since McCain has promised to whip his you-know-what that proximity could be . . . you-know-what. We're settling in to watch all of the action and will be right here in the comments — come join us!

In the meantime, there is so much out there to take in — it's like a little debate prep of our own! Following the "whipping" comment, Obama came out saying that he's "ready for Ayers" but that he's using the debate to discuss his plan for the economy. McCain might be feeling the sting of a less-than-positive tone lately as six in 10 voters think he's been spending more time attacking than explaining what he'd do as president. That didn't stop him from hosting a record-breaking fund-raiser.

There are tons more goodies, including what kind of host we're getting ready for. To find out, read more.

Bob Schieffer has already promised he's not afraid to push for answers, the proximity he'll have to the candidate, plus a host of other suggestions — like asking about the elephant in the room — might make this last debate the liveliest yet.

With Obama's debate talking points leaked, and the polls heading not exactly in McCain's favor, I leave you with this one tidbit to take to your debate-watching parties — only one other candidate has come back from the deficit McCain is facing now: Ronald Reagan in 1980.

Thoughts? Predictions? Debating-watching menus? We want to know it all!

Jessie, in Obama's plan college students get $4000 a year in exchange for service. So it isn't just an investment in one person's education, it is also an investment in our communities. Provides exponential benefits.

Our <a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/2370982">response to the debate</a> is up. Thank you all for your amazing comments! I'm almost sad we don't have an excuse every week for the country to get together like this.

If the scholarship comes from the school... the money isn't wasted. It didn't exist. Its and intangible source of funds... but a tax credit for the school.
That's it... I'm done. Last thing I want to discuss tonight..
Goodnight all.

At least they didn't call him a crazy old coot.Obama leading by 10% in the polls before the debate (according to NBC).But he pulled out of Wisconsin before the debate. Retreating from swing states probably doesn't fill his supporters there with much sense of hope.

At least they didn't call him a crazy old coot.
Obama leading by 10% in the polls before the debate (according to NBC).
But he pulled out of Wisconsin before the debate. Retreating from swing states probably doesn't fill his supporters there with much sense of hope.

Exactly lili, the vouchers dont provide any real choice besides catholic schools which are usually cheap and off in a bad way themselves. So instead of investing that money to pay teachers more and get more qualified ones we just push students out of the system and let it deteriorate. VOUCHERS do not work in DC. Charter schools however do.

ilanac... I had wealthy friends who's parents made too much for them to qualify and the parents would pay for none or just some... they had to work. Most of them started getting scholarships... that's how they finished. That's how my exhus. got his engineering degree. It's hard. So is a job.